James Mullan

‘If it bleeds, it leads’. Agendas, bias, ‘poppycutting’

‘If it bleeds, it leads’. Agendas, bias, ‘poppycutting’

The UAE finds itself in the international spotlight again – and for all of the wrong reasons. So why do the Western media ‘accentuate the negative’ and forget the positive when reporting events in the Arab world?

 Sultan Al Qassemi

Sponsorship for Sale – Why the Practice Should End

Sponsorship for Sale – Why the Practice Should End

SULTAN AL QASSEMI: The sponsorship system does more harm than good, and the authorities should take the brave, but unpopular (amongst locals) step of ending it.

 Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

Forget Our Differences, Let’s Just Shop

Forget Our Differences, Let’s Just Shop

Stop talking about politics and extremism and go shopping. It’s what made the Islamic world great (and rich) after all…

 Sultan Al Qassemi

Abu Dhabi’s rise as a knowledge based economy

Abu Dhabi’s rise as a knowledge based economy

SULTAN AL QASSEMI: By reaching out to others, Abu Dhabi’s knowledge hubs can function as musical instruments that, when played together, create a harmonious symphony.

 Sultan Al Qassemi

Holidays abroad shouldn’t mean breaking the law

Holidays abroad shouldn’t mean breaking the law

Since we expect tourists to be on their best behaviour when they visit the UAE, it’s only fair that we feel equally outraged when our own misbehave elsewhere.

 Sultan Al Qassemi

Municipal councils & the spirit of civic participation

Municipal councils & the spirit of civic participation

Emiratis seem to be disconnected from public service and civic duty. If they are empowered to represent their communities, then the energy of a young and growing population could be harnessed in the right direction…

 Sultan Al Qassemi

Stereotypes are a dressing for our own prejudice

Stereotypes are a dressing for our own prejudice

Stereotypes can be exacerbated by local customs and dress, but that is no reason for abandoning those things – rather it’s up to us to us to continue to challenge ignorance head on argues Sultan Al Qassemi.